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(No Model.) I 2 Sheets Sheet'1. T. M. SMITH.

GATE.

No. 483,398. Patented Sept. 27, 1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS M. SMITH, OF BEND, TEXAS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.483,398, dated September27, 1892.

Application filed April 30, 1892- Serial No. 431,287. (No model.)

which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in gates.

The object of the present invention is to simplify and improve theconstruction of swinging gates and to enable the same to be readilyoperated without necessitating a persons leaving a vehicle ordismounting.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a gate constructed inaccordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in both figures of thedrawings.

1 designates a gate, which is provided near its inner end with avertical pivot-bar 2, on which it turns to open and close it. The lowerend of the pivot-bar is journaled in suitable bearings, and the distancebetween the pivot-bar and adjacent end of the gate is sufficient to givethe necessary leverage to enable the gate to be readily opened byoperating-ropes 3 and 4., attached to the inner end of the gate andleading therefrom. The operating-rope 3 extends from the gate to anoperating-lever 5, which is fulcrumed on an upright 6, arranged asuitable distance from the gate, at one side thereof, whereby when theoperating-lever is pulled downward the gate will be opened. The otherrope r extends from the gate to the upright 6 and passes around a pulley7 and is returned and connected to an operating-lever 8, arranged at theopposite side of the gate and adapted to open the latter similar to theother operating-lever 5. The gate is swung open against the action of aweight 9, which is attached to a rope 10, that passes over a pulley 11of a post 12, whereby the gate will be closed by the weight whenreleased from a catch 13. The gate closes against a latch-post 14 andwhen open engages the catch 18, and in closing the gate it is onlynecessary to pull upon the operating-lever sufficiently to release thegate from the catch and the weight will close the gate.

It will be seen that the gate is simple and. comparatively inexpensivein construction, that it may be readily opened from either side of itwithout requiring a person to dismount or leave a vehicle, and that thegate will close automatically. The weight also holds the gate closed andprevents it swinging open accidentally and avoids the necessity ofemploying a positive latch mechanism to lock the gate. By thisarrangement the weight in this particular combination performs the twofunctions and greatly simpli fies the construction and operation. Theoperating-lever 8 is fulcrumed on an upright 15, similar to the lever 5.

I From the foregoing description andthe accompanying drawings theconstruction, operation, and advantages of the inventionwill be readilyunderstood.

What I claim is 1. The combination of a swinging gate pivotedintermediate of its ends, uprights 6 and 15, arranged on opposite sidesof the gate, the former being provided with a pulley 7, operating-levers5 and 8, fulcrumed on the uprights, a rope 3, connecting the gate withthe lever 5, a rope 4, extending from the gate to the upright 6 andpassing around the pulley 7 and connected with the lever 8, and a weightconnected with the gate and adapted to close the same, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination of a swinging gate pivoted intermediate of its ends,uprights 6 and 15. arranged on opposite sides of the gate, the formerbeing provided with a pulley 7, operating-levers 5 and 8, fulcrumed onthe uprights, a rope 3, connecting the gate with the lever 5, a rope 4.,extending from the gate to the upright 6 and passing around the pulley 7and connected with the lever 8, a post arranged near the inner end ofthe gate, a pulley arranged on the post, a rope connected with the innerend of the gate and passing over the pulley of the post,aweight attachedI to the rope, and a catch arranged to hold the gate open against theaction of the weight, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto amxed mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

T. M. SMITH.

Witnesses:

W. A. IIARRELL, R. L. SELF.

